Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Vermilion, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Vermilion and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Vermilion
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Vermilion:
- 41.42207, -82.360389
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Vermilion
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Lorain County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Lorain County
- Since Vermilion is near Erie County and also Huron County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Erie County
- eBird sighting report for Huron County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Vermilion ...
We found five communities that share the name Vermilion.
There is one other community in Ohio which is also named Vermilion.
Beyond Ohio, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these four communities, four are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Ohio ...
- Erie County
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Vermilion.
- Erie County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alberta
- This Vermilion lies 1,550 miles [2,494.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Vermilion that is located in Lorain County.
- Illinois
- Michigan
- New York
- Alberta
Curious and Interesting Names Near Vermilion ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Beaver Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Park
- Beaver Park is located in Lorain County
- Bluebird Beach
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluebird Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluebird Beach
- Bluebird Beach is located in Erie County
- Ceylon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Florence
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
- Florence is located in Erie County
- Henrietta
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
- Henrietta is located in Lorain County
- Joppa
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Orchard Beach
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Beach
- Orchard Beach is located in Erie County
- Rugby ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Ruggles Beach
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruggles Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruggles Beach
- Ruggles Beach is located in Erie County
- Sunnyside
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Volunteer Bay
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Volunteer Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volunteer Bay
- Volunteer Bay is located in Erie County
How Far From Vermilion to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a city such as Vermilion to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Vermilion and extending to:
- Elyria, which is the Seat of Lorain County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Vermilion to Elyria, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- Columbus, which is the State Capital of Ohio, lies 105 miles [169 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 330 miles [531.1 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 13 days and walking would take 19 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,004 miles [9,662.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,731 miles [10,832.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,607 miles [7,414.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vermilion. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lorain County: www.loraincounty.us
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Vermilion) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Vermilion. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4221, Longitude: -82.3604 |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <4> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Vermilion to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 311.023 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.381 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.165 degrees. |